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The first obstacle: We are told from childhood that what we want is impossible. 

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The first obstacle: We are told from childhood that what we want is impossible. 

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The fourth obstacle: The fear of realizing our dreams.

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The fourth obstacle: The fear of realizing our dreams.

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In his dream, Santiago is in a field with his sheep when a child starts to play with them. The child grabs Santiago’s hands, transports him to the pyramids in Egypt, and tells him that he will find a treasure near them. As the child begins to say the exact location of treasure, Santiago wakes up

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In his dream, Santiago is in a field with his sheep when a child starts to play with them. The child grabs Santiago’s hands, transports him to the pyramids in Egypt, and tells him that he will find a treasure near them. As the child begins to say the exact location of treasure, Santiago wakes up

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A gypsy woman whom Santiago meets at the Beginning of the novel. She interprets his recurring dream about the Egyptian Pyramids as a sign that he should travel to that place and seek a great treasure. As payment, she makes Santiago promise her 1/10th of the total of his treasure.

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A gypsy woman whom Santiago meets at the Beginning of the novel. She interprets his recurring dream about the Egyptian Pyramids as a sign that he should travel to that place and seek a great treasure. As payment, she makes Santiago promise her 1/10th of the total of his treasure.

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Personal Legend”—a type of ideal fate or destiny—and that each person can choose whether or not to pursue that legend.

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Personal Legend”—a type of ideal fate or destiny—and that each person can choose whether or not to pursue that legend.

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Melchizedek is also the first character in The Alchemist to display magical powers. Those powers help him convince Santiago to pursue his dream of finding a treasure near the pyramids in Egypt. By his own account, Melchizedek plays a role in the lives of everyone who pursues his or her Personal Legend. Santiago's meeting with Melchizedek, which teaches him about Personal Legends and their importance to anyone who wants to live a fulfilling life, essentially marks the point when Santiago decides to embark on his journey to Egypt.

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Melchizedek is also the first character in The Alchemist to display magical powers. Those powers help him convince Santiago to pursue his dream of finding a treasure near the pyramids in Egypt. By his own account, Melchizedek plays a role in the lives of everyone who pursues his or her Personal Legend. Santiago's meeting with Melchizedek, which teaches him about Personal Legends and their importance to anyone who wants to live a fulfilling life, essentially marks the point when Santiago decides to embark on his journey to Egypt.